Beautiful photos. Good for anyone looking for oil-free, low-glycemic index, gluten-free, or macrobiotic recipes. Skip reading the intro if you're not into non-science-based nutrition advice. I've bought the ingredients for a few things, but my lazy butt hasn't gotten around to making anything yet.

I got this book in Nov for my bday (off of my amazon wish list). I haven't made anything from it yet. Looking through it, I feel like I would use it as more of a spring/summer cookbook. It does have recipes for autumn/winter, but they weren't as tempting to me.

Whatever the cereal bars are called (oats, puffed rice, almond butter, dried fruit), they're great. I've had them a couple times. Some of the ingredients are a bit expensive, but it makes a ton of bars.

Make the cashew-basil cheeze sauce. It's amazing. I made it when I made the sage-infused polenta fries and garlic aioli and I almost ate the bowl by itself. Yummy with tortilla chips, carrots, polenta fries, carrots, whatever!

I made the trail mix bars and they're great! Ok, I made two big changes (puffed rice cereal instead of crisp and peanut butter instead of almond) to adjust to what I had on hand. But it worked just fine. Unlike many other granola bar-type things I've made, they stay together really well.

Skip reading the intro if you're not into non-science-based nutrition advice.

i made that mistake flipping though the Amazon preview. it was kind of a turnoff.

You are not kidding, the bit about alliums being like taking antibiotics!

Mat.

But then you get past that and it's a really nice book! Pretty pictures and a pretty layout and good looking recipes.

_________________"The Tree is His Penis"

The tree is his penis // it's very exciting // when held up to his mouth // the lights are all lighting // his eyes start a-bulging // in unbridled glee // the tree is his penis // its beauty, effulgent -amandabear

I really need more suggestions for this book. Everything is pretty, but I'm having trouble getting into it. I think my deal is that I prefer to make heavier dishes that can stand as their own as a meal, and most of these are more light meals or side dishes.